Wedding Policies

• Deposits and Payments: A deposit is required to reserve your date. This is a non-refundable deposit. Your deposit is applied towards the cost of your event. Three months prior to your event day, 50% of your estimated balance is due and is non-refundable. Final payment is due on or before two weeks prior to your event date, along with your guaranty number of guests. Should the Club not receive the required payments within the above time frames, the event will be cancelled. All deposits and payments are non-refundable.
• Changes or Cancellations: Any changes or cancellation of an event must be made in writing directly with the Catering Manager. Should you need to change your date, your deposits and payments will be transferred to the new date provided this is done more than 60 days before the original event date otherwise only 50% of your deposit and payments will apply to the new date. In the event of cancellation of your event for any reason, your deposit and any payments already paid are non-refundable. If your event cancels less than thirty days prior to the event, you are responsible for the full amount of the event
• Minimums: In our Main Ballroom, our minimum guest guaranty on a Saturday is 100, Sunday through Friday our minimum guest guaranty is 50. In our Palm View Grill Room, our minimum guest guaranty is 50 guests. The Tented Pavilion minimums are 125 guests on a Saturday and 100 Guests Sunday through Friday.
• Bar Minimums: If requested, a bartender will be provided for your event for a nominal fee. However, this fee will be waived if certain minimums are reached per the event contract.
• Notification of Guest Count: Your final guest guaranty is due two weeks prior to your event date in conjunction with your final payment. This will be your guaranty count and is not subject to reduction. In the event no guaranty is given, the estimated number of guests becomes your guaranty number at the time final payment is made. Should more guests attend on the day of your event than the guaranty, then you will be responsible for the payment of the additional number of guests at the time of the event. Menifee Lakes Country Club can only accommodate a 5% maximum increase to your guaranty guest count so it is vital that any increases be communicated to the Catering Manager as soon as possible.
• Service Charge: A 20% service charge will be added to the total amount of your event in addition to the current California sales tax. Under California law, the service charge is taxable.
• Inclement Weather: If you are planning an outdoor event, Menifee Lakes Country Club cannot be held responsible for inclement weather conditions or acts of God, nor guarantee indoor accommodations for your events. Three days prior to your event, available options will be reviewed and decided upon.
• Catering: Menifee Lakes Country Club is a full service facility and does not allow outside food brought in other than allowing a licensed bakery to provide the wedding cake. Any other desserts or foods are to be approved through the Catering Manager. All catering package prices are subject to change. Pricing is only guaranteed when a contract is executed and payment is made.
• Alcoholic Beverages: Sales and service of alcoholic beverages are regulated by the State of California. Menifee Lakes Country Club as licensee is responsible for administration of these regulations; therefore, no outside liquor may be brought onto the facility. Menifee Lakes Country Club reserves all rights to refuse service to anyone along with reserving the right to close down the bar anytime during the event if any guest is intoxicated or behaving inappropriately. Anyone who does not follow the policy will be required to leave the premises. The Customer understands and agrees to abide by this policy and work with the Club management to uphold the laws of the state.
• Room Rental: There is a room rental and setup fee for All Receptions and Banquets based on a four hour event package. If you would like to have additional time for your event, there will be an extra room rental charge for each additional hour based upon the availability and discretion of the Club. The latest extension for your event is1:00am.
• Ceremony setup fee: There is a ceremony set up fee with a reception based on a per person minimum. For a Ceremony only, Menifee Lakes Country Club allows this for Sunday through Friday only and is based on availability and per person minimums.
• Event Setup Time: Menifee Lakes Country Club provides 2 hours of setup time prior to your scheduled event. For example if your start time is at 6:00pm you will not be able to start your events setup till 4:00pm unless otherwise scheduled with the Catering Manager.
• Photography: Menifee Lakes Country Club is a beautiful location for taking your wedding photos. We do have a few restrictions regarding photos and require all photographers to meet with the Catering Manager prior to the wedding day to go over the restrictions.
• Liability: Menifee Lakes Country Club does not assume responsibility for the damage to or loss of any merchandise or articles left in the facility prior to, during or following the event.